Physical and chemical disturbances can change the environment drastically. These changes to the world in which we live can be because of natural causes or because of human activity. Environments change all the time, whether its your back garden or the planet as a whole.

Change to the environment is caused by natural ecological processes and by the activities of humans. What can we do to repair any damage we have made by changing the environment?

Grades 3, 4 and 5 - Geography - Elementary School - Changes to the Environment

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20 Questions

1. What can the owners of quarries do to improve the environment once they finish extracting stone?

Build a supermarketNothing, just leave the land as it isCreate a new nature reserveGive local people jobs

2. What positive effects can occur when lots of tourists start to visit an area?

More rubbish accumulatesThe roads become very busyThe paths are worn out more quicklyMore money is spent in the shops

3. What are the negative impacts caused by quarrying?

Droughts are causedPlant and animal habitats are destroyedRivers are pollutedMore jobs are created

4. If there is a water shortage what can we do to improve the situation?

Always turn taps offUse washing up water to water the gardenNot use garden hosesAll of these

5. How can we help reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill?

RecycleDon’t throw things awayBurn our rubbishWe can’t do anything

6. If there is a water shortage what can we do to improve the situation?

All of theseNot use garden hosesUse washing up water to water the gardenAlways turn taps off

7. What can be done to improve brown land?

Build a factoryNothingPlant treesBuild a quarry

8. Which of these consequences can occur on landfill sites?

Chemicals can pollute land and riversMethane gas is released into the airPlants are unable to grow on the land for many yearsAll of these

9. When we have very little rain causing a water shortage what is this called?

FloodDroughtContaminationPollution

10. Land can also be polluted with harmful substances. What would be the consequences of this?

All of thesePlants do not grow on the landAnimals are unable to live on the landNo houses can be built because of dangerous gasses escaping

11. How can ordinary people reduce pollution in our rivers?

Do not use garden hosesRecycleWe can’t do anythingDo not throw things in the river

12. What can be done to improve brown land?

Build a quarryPlant treesNothingBuild a factory

13. How can ordinary people reduce pollution in our rivers?

Do not throw things in the riverWe can’t do anythingDo not use garden hosesRecycle

14. Which of these is a good consequence of quarrying?

More jobs are createdRivers are pollutedPlant and animal habitats are destroyedDroughts are caused

15. Which land is the best choice for a new shopping center?

A forestThe parkOpen fieldBrown land

16. When harmful substances are put into rivers this causes what?

FloodDroughtPollutionSolution

17. What can the owners of quarries do to improve the environment once they finish extracting stone?

Give local people jobsCreate a new nature reserveNothing, just leave the land as it isBuild a supermarket

18. Who looks after your local environment?

Local councilFactory ownersNo oneGovernment

19. How can we help reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill?

Don’t throw things awayWe can’t do anythingBurn our rubbishRecycle

20. When we have very little rain causing a water shortage what is this called?

DroughtContaminationPollutionFlood